Ontogenetic changes in macro nutrient composition of leaf-vegetable crops in relation to plant nitrogen status: A review

Journal of Vegetable Crop Production

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 75-96

  Sorensen, Jorn N ^a  

^a DANISH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Chemical composition; Developmental stage; Plant nutrition

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011827368     PISSN: 10496467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J068v06n01_08     Document Type: Article

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